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  • We're net positive again in 2020!

    Jan 4, 2021

    We used 7,921 kWh and generated 8,143 kWh for a net of 223 kWh for the year.

    Note: I’m 11 months behind in finishing this update. Back dating the post to January 4 when I started it.

    It was very close. After 2 years of missing our target by roughly 100 kWh, it feels good to be back in positive territory.

    This was the first year of Covid so I was interested to see if there were any pattern shifts. You could say I’ve been exercising a hybrid work style ever since we moved out of the city. Some years I worked in the office more, others less. Jill continued to work at an office till a few years ago.

    So were there any noticeable changes? Maybe a slight uptick in stove/oven usage. I do recall Jill doing a bit more baking as did the nation which is how we had a flour shortage. And the refrigerator usage was up a bit. But otherwise, no big changes.

    2020 was our 3rd highest energy usage year and our 6th highest solar generation year.

    2020 summary: 11% warmer, 2% less usage and 2% more sun

    Here’s our progress for the first 9 years in the house. Yes, 9 years. You know what that means? I’m planning a 10 year house anniversary edition blog post for next year. Hopefully it won’t be 11 months late like this edition.

    This will be a short edition as there were no big surprises that needed analysis.

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